The best way to make kids happy after seeing their team lose is a good meal!

Thanks to the generosity of our partners Maritzburg United we received 50 free tickets to see Maritzburg play Ajax Cape Town in Pitermaritzburg last Sunday.

It was quite possibly the most humid day of the year and we were relieved to take our seats in the covered section of the stadium. The kids were quick to join the mass of hardcore Martizburg United Supporters who bobbed and swayed, stamped their feet, danced, clapped and sang for the full 90 minutes. Not forgetting of course the sound of the vuvuzela being blown also for a full 90 minutes!! Sadly, as much as the fans sang out their support for Maritzburg, Ajax went on to win the game 2-0. Whilst Maritzburg always looked the most dangerous team going forwards it just wasn’t working in terms of getting the ball into the ‘onion bag’!

Even so we had a great afternoon out with the kids and fans. We filled the ‘Bakkie’ up with nine kids after the match and drove them home to Edendale and stopped of for KFC on the way to commiserate our loss!!

Many thanks to Maritzburg United – I’m sorry we didn’t bring you good luck!